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HJRES 46 101th Congress House

To provide that the United States shall implement changes in defense policy that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of all nuclear weapons, renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons, and…

Official title: To provide that the United States shall implement changes in defense policy that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of all nuclear weapons, renounce t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that the United States shall implement changes in defense policy that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of all nuclear weapons, renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons, and conclude treaties with all nations renouncing the first use of all nuclear weapons.

Introduced: March 21, 1989 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arms controlArms control agreementsMilitary policyMilitary strategyNuclear weapons
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Jan 11, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 14, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the United States shall: (1) implement specific changes in defense policy, including changes in deployment and modernization of weapon systems, that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of nuclear weapons; (2) formally renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons; and (3) conclude treaties with all nations renouncing the first use of all nuclear weapons.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 21, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 46: To provide that the United States shall implement changes in defense policy that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of all nuclear weapons, renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons, and conclude treaties with all nations renouncing the first use of all nuclear weapons.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-46/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 46: To provide that the United States shall implement changes in defense policy that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of all nuclear weapons, renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons, and conclude treaties with all nations renouncing the first use of all nuclear weapons.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-46/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 46, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-46/.
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[H.J. Res. 46: To provide that the United States shall implement changes in defense policy that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of all nuclear weapons, renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons, and conclude treaties with all nations renouncing the first use of all nuclear weapons.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-46/)
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